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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.28, 12,875.87 and 5,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.28, 12,875.87 and 5,975.88 is: 8,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.28 : 12,875.87 = 5,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.28/12,875.87 = 5,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.28x = 12,875.87 × 5,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.28x = 76,944,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,944,668.96/9,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.24

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